Survivor Greece suspended after contestant loses part of leg while spearfishing
Stavros Floros, a 21-year-old beekeeper, was struck by the propeller of
a tourist boat during a break from filming.
By Kathleen Perricone
May 13, 2026 9:10 p.m. ET
-a-a-a Survivor Greece has been temporarily pulled off the air after a contestant was injured while spearfishing on a break from filming.
-a-a-a Stavros Floros, a 21-year-old beekeeper, was struck by a passing tourist boat.
-a-a-a According to reports, his left leg was partially amputated below
the knee and his right ankle was also significantly injured.
Survivor Greece has been pulled off the air in the wake of a life-threatening incident involving a contestant rCLoutside the
competitive process of the reality show.rCY
Stavros Floros, a 21-year-old beekeeper, was spearfishing during a break from filming in the Dominican Republic on May 10 when a passing tourist
boat rCLaccidentally struck himrCY while he was in the water.
According to the Toronto Sun, the vesselrCOs propeller partially amputated FlorosrCO left leg below the knee and caused significant trauma to his
right ankle.
rCLThe contestant remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition and is out of danger,rCY Survivor Greece production company AcunMedya said in
a statement.
rCLFrom the very first moment, there was an immediate response to provide assistance and safely transport the injured contestant, while the
competent port authorities are investigating the causes of the incident
in order to fully determine the circumstances,rCY continued AcunMedya.
Survivor Greece is currently in its 13th season, which premiered on Jan.
11 as the No. 1 show in its timeslot.
rCLUntil the causes of the incident are fully investigated, the television broadcast of the program is being suspended,rCY Skai TV announced.
The network also said itrCOs monitoring FlorosrCO health rCLand will contribute in every possible way to his treatment, as well as to any hospitalization and rehabilitation care required.rCY
Source: https://ew.com/survivor-greece-suspended-after-contestant-loses-part-of-leg-11974476
On 5/15/2026 4:45 AM, Brian Smith wrote:
Survivor Greece suspended after contestant loses part of leg while
spearfishing
Stavros Floros, a 21-year-old beekeeper, was struck by the propeller
of a tourist boat during a break from filming.
By Kathleen Perricone
May 13, 2026 9:10 p.m. ET
-a-a-a-a Survivor Greece has been temporarily pulled off the air after a
contestant was injured while spearfishing on a break from filming.
-a-a-a-a Stavros Floros, a 21-year-old beekeeper, was struck by a passing >> tourist boat.
-a-a-a-a According to reports, his left leg was partially amputated below >> the knee and his right ankle was also significantly injured.
Survivor Greece has been pulled off the air in the wake of a life-
threatening incident involving a contestant rCLoutside the competitive
process of the reality show.rCY
Stavros Floros, a 21-year-old beekeeper, was spearfishing during a
break from filming in the Dominican Republic on May 10 when a passing
tourist boat rCLaccidentally struck himrCY while he was in the water.
According to the Toronto Sun, the vesselrCOs propeller partially
amputated FlorosrCO left leg below the knee and caused significant
trauma to his right ankle.
rCLThe contestant remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition
and is out of danger,rCY Survivor Greece production company AcunMedya
said in a statement.
rCLFrom the very first moment, there was an immediate response to
provide assistance and safely transport the injured contestant, while
the competent port authorities are investigating the causes of the
incident in order to fully determine the circumstances,rCY continued
AcunMedya.
Survivor Greece is currently in its 13th season, which premiered on
Jan. 11 as the No. 1 show in its timeslot.
rCLUntil the causes of the incident are fully investigated, the
television broadcast of the program is being suspended,rCY Skai TV
announced.
The network also said itrCOs monitoring FlorosrCO health rCLand will
contribute in every possible way to his treatment, as well as to any
hospitalization and rehabilitation care required.rCY
Source: https://ew.com/survivor-greece-suspended-after-contestant-
loses-part-of-leg-11974476
It's actually amazing after 25 years and some 750 contestants that the
most serious incident on the US show was probably Mike falling in the
fire, from which he was able to recover after plastic surgery since only
his hands were affected.-a We've also seen serious cases of heat stroke, infection, dehydration, broken limbs, parasites, torn Achilles, etc. but nothing comparable to loss of a limb.-a I guess it's a tribute to the intense medical checks they do before season that despite the intense physical demands and stress of the environment no one has ever suffered
a heart attack on the show.
It also bring into perspective again the near-disaster in Kenya where
wild animals got into the camp and came so close to the contestants. One
of the reasons I think they have now settled on the same location every
year (in addition to the favorable treatment they receive from the
Fijian government) is that they know the area and have learned to
control it.-a But still it's probably a ticking clock to producers
knowing that sooner or later someone may die or suffer a really serious injury that could effectively end the show.
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